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We saw “IBM Father Christmas” yesterday. Yes, that’s his name. He brings presents to all of the boys and girls of IBM parents, then he goes off to help the normal Father Christmas, apparently. He also provides a magic show, disco, face painter and card making station. He’s pretty amazing.
A tradition that we began when Jensen Indiana turned one was the purchase of a huge number balloon every year for the boys’ birthdays. Proudly on display at the past two parties, they have alerted everyone to their age, and given me a superbly easy way of identifying and distinguishing their birthdays from year to…
In truth these aren’t my Christmas Day breakfast photos. We had to have a redo with exactly the same styling as thanks to my clumsiness, I have grainy JPEG photos from my lovely new camera instead of these brighter RAW numbers. Note to self: check your settings twice next time. Anyhow, as the mister pointed…
Our first Elf arrived in 2011 when Jensen Indiana was one year old. I had discovered the tradition through reading American family blogs and there were aspects I loved about the whole idea and others I wasn’t so fond of. The basic concept was of an elf who arrived in your home and who…
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The biggest and most highly anticipated meal of the year in our household is without a doubt the superbly indulgent Christmas dinner. Normally cooked by my husband, last year I took up the challenge and decided I would become the yuletide chef and create our celebratory feast from then onwards. Our oven will be one…
Our pumpkins were carved on Jones-time this year; the day after Hallowe’en. Because when your littles are 4, 2 and 4 months, it’s okay to pretend that carving them the day after is still Halloweeny (yes, that’s a word in our house). In fact, this whole week, and the weekend ahead of us is still…
Last year we began our Christmas tree chopping tradition after the mister was tipped off about a tree farm by a work colleague. It’s one of my most cherished holiday rituals now and much more exciting to us than just buying a tree from the local nursery. Now, as a family, we are amazing terrible at missing deadlines….
Love that moody photo and love his beard. Great photo. Hope you've sorted your phone xxx
Thanks Lisa – no such luck though yet :/ I am still phone-less! Boo 🙁
A great photo, your boys look so blonde here x
Thanks Jane – they are bright blonde now – Hero is a brunette like me though 😉
That's such a lovely photo! I remember the Father Christmas at my Dad's work, I think he always had a few beforehand! 😀
That photograph is magical!
What a magical photo! One to treasure for sure.
Wow IBM does sound pretty amazing! Love the photo x
Loving the photo – I bet you will look
back on this in years to come and be transported back to this time
What a lovely company IBM is. My husband's company is more likely to take presents off children!
Aw what a fantastic idea! You're picture is beautiful by the way x
Such an adorable photo, really magical
Love the picture and I would welcome a visit from this Santa too 🙂
That photo is brilliant, it looks like one off of a Christmas card!
Love that photo – captures christmas perfectly
what an an absolutely beautiful picture